The first Grand Slam of the new year is over. The entertaining No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka defended her title down under, not dropping a single set all tournament. Meanwhile, No. 4 Jannik Sinner put up a fight after being down two sets to No. 3 Medvedev in the finals, battling through a comeback to win 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.
He became the first player to win the Grand Slam outside of the big three (Djokovic, Nadal and Federer) since 2015.
Jannik Sinner makes Italian history! pic.twitter.com/XCHsgmInIZ
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) January 28, 2024
Let's break down the tennis betting picks for the men’s and women’s sides based on the most recent Australian Open odds.
Who Are The ATP Australian Open Betting Favorites?
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner | -235 |
| Alexander Zverev | +300 |
| Daniil Medvedev | +600 |
Odds as of January 26
Favorites To Win The Men’s Australian Open: jannik sinner (-235)
A competitive men's group has been cut down with No. 4 Sinner defeating No. 5 Rublev and No. 2 Alcaraz being shockingly eliminated in the quarterfinals, too.
The Italian has been having the tournament of his career, dropping just a single set that came in the semifinals. Djokovic, who was eager to defend his title and earn his 25th Grand Slam championship, was stunned by Sinner (6-1, 6-2, 6-7, 6-3). That's some incredibly solid results against the world's number one.
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐊 𝐃𝐉𝐎𝐊𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐂 𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐈-𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 🤯
— Eurosport (@eurosport) January 26, 2024
Jannik Sinner makes history en route to reaching his first-ever Grand Slam final 👏#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/88MnpBVAmu
Who Are The WTA Australian Open Betting Favorites?
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Aryna Sabalenka | -135 |
| Qinwen Zheng | +600 |
Odds as of January 26
Favorite To Win The Women’s Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka (-135)
Up until last year, No. 2 Sabalenka didn't have the best resume in Melbourne, being bounced out of the tournament in the fourth round during her two most recent visits. Then, the 25-year-old defied all odds and took home her first Australian Open title in 2023, where she was +1200 ahead of the opening round.
Sabalenka's route to hoisting the trophy has gotten a lot easier with big names like Swiatek, Rybakina, Jabeur, Haddad Maia and Svitolina all being eliminated from the tournament.
Perhaps a little biased, but I am a massive fan of Sabalenka's game. The Belarusian is pure muscle and releases insane power with each serve and swing. She is currently playing some of her best tennis. She has yet to drop a set through this tournament as she gears up for the finals against Qinwen Zheng.
Aryna Sabalenka is on an ALL-TIME RUN pic.twitter.com/TcWgB0Wxto
— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) January 23, 2024
Last 10 Australian Open Winners
| Year | Men’s Singles Winner | Opening Odds | Women’s Singles Winner | Opening Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jannik Sinner | +600 | Aryna Sabalenka | +450 |
| 2023 | Novak Djokovic | +110 | Aryna Sabalenka | +1200 |
| 2022 | Rafael Nadal | +700 | Ashleigh Barty | +500 |
| 2021 | Novak Djokovic | +110 | Naomi Osaka | +500 |
| 2020 | Novak Djokovic | +175 | Sofia Kenin | +4000 |
| 2019 | Novak Djokovic | +130 | Naomi Osaka | +1000 |
| 2018 | Roger Federer | +350 | Caroline Wozniacki | +3300 |
| 2017 | Roger Federer | +2000 | Serena Williams | +185 |
| 2016 | Novak Djokovic | -125 | Angelique Kerber | +5000 |
| 2015 | Novak Djokovic | +125 | Serena Williams | +175 |
Djokovic, as you can see, is a powerhouse Down Under. He owns the most Australian Open titles with 10. The closest to his lead is Roger Federer with six.
It’s interesting to note that women’s singles underdogs have a greater tendency to emerge as champions in the tournament compared to the men’s side. Five of the last 10 Australian Open women’s victors have had opening odds of +1000 or higher.
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